Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases

Alex's defense team files motions asking the prosecution to hand over some very interesting items.

We let you know what Alex's attorneys are asking for, why they might be asking, what the requests mean, and will the motions succeed.

Our legal analyst, John Snyder breaks down the motions.

Plus, one of the motions asks for "Cousin" Eddie Smith's polygraph results.

How will the results come into play during the trial.

We talk to a polygraph expert about how the polygraph works and if it's accurate.

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Alex Murdaugh has been charged with murdering his wife and son. We now know when the trial is set to begin.

Alex's banker buddy, Russell Lafitte, may have recordings implicating others at his former bank.

Another alleged victim of Alex's theft of his clients settlements, comes forward and two other attorneys are mentioned in the lawsuit.

Our legal analyst, John Snyder, joins the show to break it all down.

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We are getting closer to trial time.

The murder trial of Alex Murdaugh may start in January. Alex's attorneys attempted a legal maneuver that the prosecutors reject.

Russell Lafitte, the banker, is set to stand trial in November on federal charges.

Cousin Eddie Smith's jailhouse phone calls may not be released.

One of Alex's private island's is sold.

We discuss those topics and more with our legal analyst, John Snyder.

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Probate court has played a big role in the way Alex Murdaugh and his cohorts, allegedly, stole millions of dollars from their clients. We wanted to find out all about the South Carolina Probate courts. We talked with SC Judge Jesse S. Cartrette about what type cases probate courts handle. Plus, we asked the judge if the type of stealing we have seen in the Murdaugh related cases unusual.

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On the surface, there was nothing remarkable about Larry Lavin. He lived in a quiet neighborhood with his wife and family, drove a Volvo, and practiced dentistry in Philadelphia. But, from 1978 to 1984, Dr. Lavin ran one of the largest cocaine enterprises on the entire eastern seaboard. 

Through the voices and perspectives of law enforcement, drug runners, friends, business associates and Larry Lavin himself, Wolves Among Us, Season One, The Larry Lavin Story, tells the story of Lavin’s dual life, his impact on Philadelphia culture in the late 70s and early 80s, and the stunning events that led to his capture. 

Wolves Among Us is a presentation and creation of Peabody-nominated C13Originals, a Cadence13 Studio.

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There are now three people that the state is trying to tie to Alex Murdaugh and his alleged drug dealing. The NY Post brings the Walterboro Cowboys gang back up in the conversation.

Our legal analyst, John Snyder, joins us to talk about the latest in the Mallory Beach boating fatality.

He walks us through the details from A Wall Street Journal article written by Valerie Bauerlein

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Dr. Shari Schwartz, a forensic psychologist, talks about her experience talking with murderers and alleged murderers.

Are there any similarities with Alex Murdaugh's alleged behavior?

What does a forensic pathologist do?

Shari explains what red flags may appear before a person commits terrible crimes.

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Law enforcement divers searched a river and area near where the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh occured.

Why now? Why there?

Alex's attorney said he was at his mother's house at the time of the murders. We talk to a Sara Holstein Graves, a Hampton historian, and genealogist, about what route Alex would have taken from the murders to his mom's house. Does it make sense where they were searching would be a place Alex could have ditched a gun?

Alex's attorneys and the prosecutor get testy during a hearing.

Our legal analyst, John Snyder, breaks down what they were arguing about and if their nasty behavior was unusual

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Reporter, John Monk, reveals what his source tells him what they saw on Paul Murdaugh's camera from the night of the murders.

Dick Harpootlian subpoenas SLED over leaks.

Our legal analyst, John Snyder, breaks down what has been going on in this case and what may come next.

Cousin Eddie is transferred from Alex Murdaugh's jail.

We learn Alex , allegedly, stole a whole lot of money from his brother.

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Alex Murdaugh's attorney, Dick Harpootlian, holds a press conference claiming the prosecution hasn't turned over the evidence against Alex in a timely manner. He also accuses the district attorney's office of leaking information to the press.

Cousin Eddie attends a hearing to decide if his bond should be revoked.

A new character enters the saga, and could be involved in the drug enterprise Alex and Cousin Eddie have allegedly been involved in.

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